Armor is written in parentheses next to a character's Toughness like this: 11 (2). This means 2 points of the character's 11 Toughness comes from Armor. An Armor Piercing attack can bypass those 2 points but not the other 9.
Armor covers specific parts of the body and provide their bonuses to only that part of the body. By default, all attacks target the torso, so that is the most important to protect, however if your swordsman doesn't have any greaves or covering for their arms, they are likely to be targeted by other fighters to take them down.
Also note that leg and arm guards have their weight and cost listed in pairs. If you only require or use one, halve those values to get the correct information. (Minimum Strength does not change).
Characters with the Armor Interference may wear cloth or light leather armor without penalty.
| Item | Armor | Min Str. | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak with hood (torso, head) | +1 | d4 | 5 | 5 |
| Leggings | +1 | d4 | 5 | 5 |
| Tunic (torso, arms) | +1 | d4 | 5 | 10 |
| Robe with hooded Cloak (torso, arms, head) | +1 | d4 | 8 | 10 |
This includes Studded Leather Armor and Natural Armors (thick hide, wood, bone, bark, etc.)
| Item | Armor | Min Str. | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Tunic or Jacket (torso, arms) | +2 | d6 | 11 | 20 |
| Leather Leggings (legs) | +2 | d6 | 8 | 20 |
| Leather or Natural Cap (head) | +2 | d6 | 1 | 10 |
| Natrual Shirt (torso, arms) | +2 | d6 | 10 | 20 |
| Natural Leggings (legs) | +2 | d6 | 7 | 20 |
Chain Mail, Ring Mail, Scale Mail, Splint Mail, Bronze Armor, etc.
| Item | Armor | Min Str. | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain Shirt (torso, arms) | +3 | d8 | 22 | 100 |
| Chain Leggings (legs) | +3 | d8 | 10 | 100 |
| Chain Hood or Pot Helm (head) | +3 | d8 | 3 | 50 |
| Bronze Corselet (torso) | +3 | d8 | 13 | 200 |
| Bronze Greaves (legs) | +3 | d8 | 6 | 200 |
| Bronze Vambrances (arms) | +3 | d8 | 5 | 100 |
| Bronze Helmet (head) | +3 | d8 | 6 | 120 |
This is Plate Mail Armor.
| Item | Armor | Min Str. | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate Breastplate (torso) | +4 | d10 | 30 | 500 |
| Plate Greaves (legs) | +4 | d10 | 10 | 500 |
| Plate Vambraces or Gauntlets (arms) | +4 | d10 | 10 | 250 |
| Heavy Helm (head) | +4 | d10 | 4 | 250 |
| Enclosed Heavy Helm (head) | +4 | d10 | 8 | 300 |
| Note: -1 to vision-based Notice rolls. | ||||
| Item | Weight | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Spikes | 10 | 50 | May be added to any armor, causing +1 damage when Crushing while Grappling. |
| Locked Gauntlet | 5 | 8 | +1 to Strength Roll against Disarm; requires an action to fasten/release |